The Lords Prayer

Matthew 6: 9 through 13:
Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen

Most of us should know this prayer by memory – yes it is the Lords Prayer. Jesus was speaking to his disciples and (Luke chapter 11) and He said “pray in this way” – He was giving the disciples a way to pray not a prayer to pray (I am sad to admit that I was saying it as a prayer to pray). The Lords Prayer is a collection of index sentences covering every element of prayer. Follow the words – sentence by sentence – principle by principle and you will find yourself covering every possible aspect of communicating with your Father in heaven. Every requirement for prayer, every element of worship and praise, every perspective of intercession and petition is covered in the Lords Prayer. Our Lord gave us a gift when He said “Lord, teach us to pray”. Stop and just think about this.

So next time you say the Lords Prayer – I hope you remember this devotion. Here is another idea……..why don’t you try getting alone and really say this prayer and grasp what God is trying to show you. Maybe you need deliverance from temptation, or forgiveness in a relationship or to lay some need before our God………….just take the time to be with God and He will reward you.

Forever His

Kim Caldwell

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